Website Tracks LNG Proposals
Prince George, BC – With calls for a strategic assessment of all the LNG proposals in Northwest BC falling on deaf ears in Victoria, three environment groups have launched a website hoped to go some distance in keeping the public informed of the status of the many projects coming 'down the pipeline'.
www.bclnginfo.com provides short descriptions of the 11 liquefied natural gas projects proposed to date. "A lot of people are feeling overwhelmed with the number of projects and the pace and scale of what's going on," says Nadia Nowak, Northern LNG Facilitator with the Smithers-based group, the Northwest Institute. "They're really seeking information and, so, we wanted to provide a central place where they can get it."
The Northwest Institute has been calling on both the federal and provincial Environment Ministers to conduct a strategic, cumulative assessment of all the currently proposed LNG projects under Section 49 of BC's current Environmental Assessment Act. UVic's Environmental Law Centre submitted a report on behalf of the regional conservation group, to both levels of government requesting the review last August. In emailed response to the Law Centre at the end of October, BC Environment Minister, Mary Polak, said she was confident the current environmental assessment process is 'not only appropriate, but highly effective." However, the following month, BC's Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services also recommended a strategic review be conducted, after a presentation from Institute reps.
Nowak says the website – a collaborative effort involving the Northwest Institute, the SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Headwaters Initiative – isn't meant to replace the strategic assessment. The groups still want that, but it is meant to serve as a portal for people to get information and discuss the issues. There's a 'Conversation' tab where people can submit blogs or comment on posts.
Comments
Poor Nadia and her lefty friends are overwhelmed, but that’s Smithers for you. But a gas bbq can be a problem for some as well. If you want to get overwhelmed, check out this video from Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project… A bit over budget at $54Billion so far, and one or more of these is coming to BC.
http://www.lngglobal.com/latest/video-gorgon-project-september-2013-update.html
David Hughes has compiled data on gas wells drilled in BC from the 50’s to the speculated future when these gas plants will be functional. It will require an astronomical number of wells to feed these plants.
Fracked wells have a life span of less than 10 years, closer to 5 in many cases. There aren’t enough drill rigs to drill all the wells needed. These rigs will use an astronomical amount of diesel to provide the power they need and an unbelievable amount of royalty free, or nearly free, water.
If all the proposed LNG plants are built, Canada domestic gas supply will have to be rationed.
An internet search to find the numbers of wells needed, the size of our proven reserves, and the associated data is easy. Start with Googling David Hughes.
Not too much bias on that site… I refreshed it four times and it showed four different messages of doom. Nice work lefties, sell it as a helpful resource site and use it to push your agenda.
There are lots of proposals, but in reality I think we are all expecting to see 2 maybe 3 built. The tires on the bandwagon are bulging from excess weight.
Why not just go to the Kitimat website and it lists the projects there. Chevron and Apache are going strong preparing the Bish Cove site, they have a boat ferrying workers every shift until the road is finished
http://www.kitimat.ca/EN/main/business/invest-in-kitimat/major-projects.html
This site also lists projects and provides maps of those underway, the last map shows the location of Bish Cove where construction has been underway for over a year now, just a bit south of where the Haisla are working on their joint venture Douglas Channel Energy
http://engage.gov.bc.ca/lnginbc/first-nations-and-communities/
This is the problem-some people believe everyhing they read.Be aware when it’s coming from this government.
nadia, how many is a lot of people?
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